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Rajat Patidar Named RCB Captain for IPL 2025, Succeeding Faf du Plessis

The 31-year-old batter takes on the leadership role as Virat Kohli pledges full support to help guide the franchise.

Not Virat Kohli, RCB Selects This Indian Batsman As New Captain
Cricket - Second Test - India v England - Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India - February 2, 2024 India's Rajat Patidar in action REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo
Virat Kohli's captaincy era is now a thing of the past
Rajat Patidar is the new captain of RCB for IPL 2025

Overview

  • Rajat Patidar, a retained player for RCB, has been appointed as the team's captain for the 2025 IPL season, replacing Faf du Plessis.
  • Patidar's appointment reflects RCB's focus on nurturing younger leadership after parting ways with the 40-year-old du Plessis post the 2024 season.
  • Virat Kohli, who previously captained RCB for nine seasons, expressed his backing for Patidar, commending his growth and leadership potential.
  • Patidar has demonstrated strong T20 credentials, including leading Madhya Pradesh to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final and excelling with a strike rate of 186.08 in the tournament.
  • RCB has also made significant roster changes for the upcoming season, acquiring players like Liam Livingstone and Krunal Pandya while releasing stars such as Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj.